April 26, 2012. Strike by around 14,000 contract workers of Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) has led to a 600- MW shortfall in power generation and affected lignite production. NLC said 1,890 MW was generated out of NLC's total capacity of 2,490 MW. Over 80 per cent of Lignite production in Mine 1 and 1A had been affected. Lignite production was 9,000 tonnes against the daily production of 45,000 tonnes.